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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
DAKOTA'S POP-wEED.
Remarkable Plant Which Sometimes Gre
ates Decided Sensation.

ates Decided Sensation.
An Old Dakotan. in Chicag go Tribune.
Two years ago the pop-weed first made its ap-
pearauce along the borders of civilization from
the interior of the Sioux reservation, and cattle
men along the Missouri bottoms have had inter-
estipg times ever since. It is quite late in the
fall when the pop-weed ball begins to roll like
tumble weeds over the prairies The popweed
is rank growing weed known only to this sec
ton; it has stalk like the cabbage plant,
with a large round top the size of a
Hubbard squash, and about the
color. There are thousands of acres of the pop
weed in tho reservation, and they very nu-
merous and grow to prodigious size in the vi
cinlty of ''akali BEDS When the terrific
northwest winds blow late in the fall the pop
balls become detached from ths stalks and roll
for miles over the prairies until they reach I'M
even country or other distractions, where they
umulate and pile up like high banks of snow.
Behind these banks of weeds the wild buffalo
found shelter in mid winter from the fierce biz
yards. If the pop-weed ball comes forcibly in
contact with any hard object while rolling it
expiodes with tremendous report cloud of
fine powder passes through air, and
thousands of sharp fine needles thrown out
in every direction. Those needles are the seeds
of the pop weed, and are what produce the mis-
A ..crirter' will run from a rolling popweed like
jack-rabbit from "A coyote. The Indians
located at Brule agency tell strange and inter
esting stories about the weed 1t is said that the
young braves of the tribe, for discipline and to
prepare themselves endure great torture
would select chiefs and array themselves in
battle line and fight with these pop-ba.ls like
school boys in a SNOWFALL contest. The battle
of the pop-weed" was held once q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
WeeviI I'm Flaxseed.

CHICAGO. Aug. IA local paper says: f'The
faxseed inspector of this city has discovered that
some Of the cars of faxseed received from the
North west contain weevil to an alarming extent.
If the seed is numerously infested as the in
spect or says, it will not make faxseed oil. The
inspector thinks the weevils he found are of
new variety OF this he is not certain, and has
submitted the matter to the scientific investiga-
ton Of the Illinois State Board of Agriculture.
The insect is not in the seed of this years crop,
but infests the crop of last year. To what
tent some"of the crop has been affected by
tact ID not known. but it is certain that none of
the elevator people will accept the seed with the
insect, for once the post Is in the house it is
hard to 1At liz ont
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
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MINOR MATTERS.

The Treasury Department. to Investie gate
Alleged Impositions Upon Immi grants.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 6.-The Treasury Depart
ment is at present giving some attention to the
Emigration Commission of New York Secre-
tary Fairchild and Assistant Secretary Maynard
have had their attention called to certain al
logged improper methods employed, effscting a
hardship pom the immigrants, aud CORE
spending with the commissioners with view
TO the improvement of the service. 1t is charged
that the Commission of Emigration grant privi-
leges to certain persons TO perform remunera-
tive services for immigrants upon the
pay ment of certain considerations to the
com mission for the right; that they make
com bina.ions with railroads, and charge the i'm
migrants much passage to Chicago in an i'm
migrant car, taking four days to make the trip,
az is regularly charged for tirst-elass fare. and
that they also take advantage and make extor-
tiopate charges for immigrants baggage. Also.
ls to the matter of exchange, it Is charged that
the commission imposed upon the immigrants
from to per cent more than Is charged by
any of the banks Various other Irregularities
and i'm positions charged against the COM
mission. The commission is appointed by the
State, but performs it's duties under a contract
with the government. This contract may be an
nulled by the Secretary of the Treasury, or by
the commission, upon sixty days notice
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
A Parricide Confesses.

FULTON. Mo-, Aug 6-Coroner Epperson yes
terday held an inquest on the body of Herson
Smith, who was assassinated four miles south
of town FRIDAY. The evidence developed
before the coroner pointed to Smiths son. Mem
Ior, as the murderer When the boy was put
on the witness-stand he admitted doing the
Jhooting, and says he was pursuaded to do so
by his sister and colored bow he had met in
Fulton the Fourth. Mentor, the youthful
murderer, is only tel years old. He says his
father did not treat him we'll. and whipped him
for staying away from home the night of the
Fourth. The whipping done in the morn
ng, and IL seems the boy watched for a chance
20 murder his father
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
ILLINOIS.

A Picnic Which Produced One Murder and
Number of Fights, Etc.
HARRISBURG, Aug. 6-At a picnic held to-
day at Sulphur Springs. seven miles southeast
of this place, at 3 o'clock Cap Vineyard shot
John Willis Moor in the left temple with re-
volver killing him instantly. 1t was the out
come of an old erudge. and had been bre win e
for several years. At the time of the killing
the murdered man was wholly unarmed.
Both were young The officers are in hot pur-
suit There veral other fights, in one
of which young Ser oggEs got ugly cut in
the arm. Pistols and knives fourished in all
directi ons during the time of the trouble
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
General Notea.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-Engineerin-chief
Charles H. Loring has resigned head of the
Bureau of Steam Engineering of the Navy De-
partment, and Chief Engineer George W. Mel
vile. of arctic exploration fame, has been APP
pointed in his place.
A Saratoga telegram says Interstate Commits
sioner Schoonmake passed through there yester-
day. en- route for the Adrondacks. eighty miles
away. To reporter he said that neither he nor
his associates would be in Washington
until late in Septe mber The commissioners ex-
pect to meet at Rutland, VT, in September and
then 60 to Chicago, where great number of
cases are to be brought before them.
First Assistant Postmaster-general Stevenson
has accepted an invitation to deliver the annual
address an agricultural fair of the counties
comprising the Fifth congressional district of
Illinois, to be held at Woodstock. McHenry
county. The address will be delivered on the
27tn Of September next, and will be devoted to a
history of the natural progress of Illinois and
the influence exerted by that State upon the de-
velopment of the great West.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
The Damage at Millbrook.

ST. Louis. Aug. Z-Additional advices from
the town OF Millbrook. Kan, which was struck
by cyclone last Thursday evening, to
the effect that the place practically demol-
shed, seventy-niue buildings, including hotels,
lchoo-honses, churches. stores and residences.
peing wholly or nearly DESTROYED. The losses
loot up $6S000 The people are in great dis
sress. and relief committee has been organized
20 solicit aid for the families whose homes were
yWeDt aWay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
a Sensational EIopement.

EVANSVILLE. Wis, Aug. Great excitement
has been caused here by the elopement of Rev
ID. Seymour pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and Mrs. FANNY j. Henry wife OF the
,ditor Of the Argus. The lady has for years
been the organist and a leading member Of the
church. She leaves a husband and two children
while Seymour deserts a wife and three children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08

Mt the election of the government each year
One who mas an election TO do of two things
may do either of the two things most advanta-
Ieous to him. having the right to elect So in
this the Secretary may purchase or pay,
whichever is the most economical to the United
States He can not purchase at a premium, be-
cause il is more advantageous to pay the face
yalue of the bonds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
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all others interested the markets is invited to the
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
Obituary.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Amos Reed, at one
time acting Governor of Utah, died suddenly this
morning at mis- home near Brarchvlle Prince
Georges county, Maryland, aged sixty-four.
Boston. Aug. Hon. Alpheus Hardy died
today, aged seventy-two years. He
sive charities. He took prominent part in sup
port of the Union being State Senator at that
time. He was prominent in mission and educa-
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
A Murderer commits Suicide.

QUINCY Aug. 1-Yesterday Julius Albrecht,
q murderer who confined in Jail awaiting
trial, committed suicide in his cell by cutting his
throat with a razor. which he had stolen from an
inmate OF the jail Albrecht is the man who
came here a few weeks ago from jackson. Miss,
to kill his divorced wife and her husband, and in
shooting at the woman's husband hit and killed
young Martin Currier a Of his wife by her
present husband
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
In Advance of the Season.

Plttsburg Chronicle.
They finding pots of gold in Indiana now.
1t is little early for the pot gold story, which
usually ripens about the time the fall blowing
begins, but perhaps the season is further ad-
vanced in tie Hoosier State this year than is
usual for August
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08

Just now old fashioned buttermlk is esteemed
q delicious drink. By adding fruit syrup and
sugar, with very little carbonate of soda, it
becomes of the consistency Of ice cream, and
be eaten with a spoon. By adding little
wine it axes a good cobber or cocktail. and is
both harmless and refreshing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08

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great blood purifier 100 doses dollar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.

WASHINGTON, Aug 8, A. NJ.
For Ohio and Indiana-Warmer, fair weather;
winds generally shifting to southerly.
For Illinois, Lower Michigan and MINES ota-
Local rains; variable winds. followed by cooler
weather.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08

Local Weather Record.
INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. z, 1887.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
INDIANA ANDILLINOIS NEWS
Daviess County People Excited Over az
Alleged ShortageO Of an Ex-0fficial.
Respected Citizen Dangerously Shot by
Drunken Quarryman-A Picnic Which
Ended in MISUNDERSTANDING.
INDIANA.
Daviess County Excited Over an Alleged
Shortage in the Treasurer's Office.
to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

Daviess County Excited Over an Alleged
Shortage in the Treasurer's Office.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Aug. There
iderable excitement occasioned here to-
day on account OF the report that the retiring
county treasurer, Richard a. Greenwood. was
short in his accounts about 80 900. Mr. Green
woods second term of office expired this morn
ing, and it s alleged that the incoming treasurer
did not find money enough on hand TO square
the books. Mr.. Greenwood was seen by re-
porter, and he expressed himself ready. willing
and prepared to make good any existing de-
fcency examination Of his and
the auditors books show the exact amount that
is required. The county will lose nothing, and
it is believed that Mr.. Greenwood is in shape to
arrange matters so that his bondsmen will not
suffer. The deficiency, if there is one, was
caused, it is understood by the failure OF the
treasurer to collect county money that he had
loaned. together with advances he made to de-
linquent tax payers. Mr. Greenwood is a Demo
crat. and one of the most popular men in the
county.
Seriously Shot by Drunken Quarryman.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
SPENCER. Aug. 7-On Saturday night, about
ii o'clock, while party of drunken stone-quar-
rymen from Romona were returning home from
this city in a carriage driven by Mr.. John Nor
gan. liveryman and highly respected citizen Of
this place. the quarrymen became involved in q
quarrel, when o man named Baugh drew re-
volver and fred at Stewart Perry. but missed
his man. and the ball took effect in Mr.. Morgan's
breast He is in a critical condition On the
report of the pistol, Banghs brother was heard
to say, Kill him. Perry" and the two Baugbs
were placed in Jail. The citizens much ex-
cited, and should Morgan die there would, in all
probability, be a lynchipg This is the second
peaceabls citizen shot down by worthless drunk
ards within the last year, and people are becom-
ing tired of such work. Charles Lease, who
killed a young man here last season in a drunk
en- brawl, is out on 81 900 bail
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-12-15
Mrs Cleveland Sets ,hs Style.

From an acquaintance who Is re-
garded as an infall,ble ant hority rpon
such matters, ! learn that the stvle Of
wearing the hair adopted by Mrs.
Cleveland il destined to becon,. popu-
lar among young ladies OF Chicago this
winter. Those who enjoyed a close
view Of the presidents wife as she
received the guests on the night of the
reception AT the Columbia Thea re
nill not have forgotten the added
intellectually that was afforded her
already handsome face by the broad.
backward sweep of he dark bands of
hair from the forehead and the pleas
ant contrast the effect afforded to the
many be-bangcd and be-ilizzled heads
IN the immediate vicinity. The taste
hl arrangement of the frs, ladv's
locks were commented on. 50 saws my
informant, more freely than was any
other one of her physical attributes,
and the one verdict of her critics was:
Charming. Charming" For women
who have low, narrow foreheads, the
style OF throwing the hair back gives a
much better effect than bangs or frlzzes,
IT l. comforting to know there is hope
OF these latter terrible capillary mon
strosltles soon disappearing entirely
rom liberalization they have already
dl-cracei too lonc.-Chicaco Journal
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-12-15

Few men come up to their highest
measure az success. Some fail throuc.,
iimidity. or iarl, of nerve They are
unwilling to take the risks incident to
life, and iaIi through fear in yenturina
en- ordinary dutIe-. They lack pluck
Others tail through impru,lence, lack
at discretion, care or sound judgment.
They ovcr-estlina,e the future, and
build air castles, and venture beyond
sheir depth, and fail and TALL. Others.
again, fail through lack OF applicat ion
and perseverance. They begin with
good resolves, but soon get tired of
that, and want IA change. thinking
they can do much better at something
else. Thus they fritter HE away. and
succeed at nothing. Others vast.
time and money, and fail for want OF
economy. Many fail through ruinous
habits: tobacco, whisky. and beer
spoil them for business. drive their
best Gust omers from them. and stat.
ter their prospects OF Success some
tail for want OF brains, education. and
fitness for their calling; they lack a
knowledge OF human nature and of I b.
motives that actuate men. They
have not qualified themselves forth.ir
occupation by practical e,lucation.
Scnool Supplement.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-12-15

The neers~, ri kiu-the napkin. It's our
bosom friend.
Very lew p.rsuns tan hold their oNn on
their first sen voyage.
Two heads are better than one il a per
son il desiric;s ii entering the freak bust
ness
A music dealer says that the violin has
not Improved any since 1920. The same
may he said of the violin-paycr VINO lives
next door-Noristown Herald.
There IL M period OF Il girl , LIE AT which
she ss not charming and all that. bat IT
must lie confess, that il il as bride that
she takes the cake.
Pa" sail little Johnny, teacher j.
thinking about promoting me. How do
YOU know" From what she said to-
day" And what was that she said
that i kept on Id belong to the Grim
in Al class.
H had been hooking upon The whisky
when II was "a rich russell color. and he
,lropprd iHto dentists chair with a sigh
that blew on: the window shades, and
sank into Il trance-ike siumber. When hr
awoke u lew moments later and saw
seven of his beet exhibited on the stand.
he exclaimed: Now, I you got through
foolin gimme shampoo IA hair cut.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-12-15

When gold ore can bc mined in Cal
ifornia Tor 31is cents a ton, and milled
for 23 cents per ton. it is getting the
business down To n very fine point
and auoers well for the future al Cali
fornia quartz mining. And this has
Just been accomplishments with n
small test run of 2J or 30 tons oi ore.
but with nearly 5000 tons. 1t will
astonish many persons tn learn that
ore worth only Sl.l6 per ton can be
moved and worked without loss, and
still more surprise them to know hat
ore OF that value Is paying about 80
cents profit.
This record was made recently at
he Spanish mine. Washington town
ship, Nevada county Mining & Scien-
life Press.